Stephen and I met when I was working at Texas Monthly the same month he appeared on the cover. He was working in Larry’s McEntire’s studio, Lonestar, when Sybil Newman Broyles, Texas Monthly’s co-founding art and design director, walked in and said, “You!” She convinced him— a typically modest guy— to pose as Jesus for the photographer, Ron Scott, depicting the recruitment trends by Baptists in Texas. The photos became award winners, and the issue was a newsstand success.

Stephen also had illustrations in that issue that caught my attention. I was intrigued by the handsome man who had amazing talent. I became a lot more interested when I discovered what a really good person he was. We were married a year-and-a-half later.